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Do tegus starve for human affection? YES!!

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Here is a big question. Do tegus starve for human affection? YES!! IMO, most reptiles tolerate handling, but for the most part, they would probably rather not be handled if given the choice. The Argentine tegus are much different. They do like human contact, as well as affection.

I am linking a video to this post, it shows that tegus do infact thrive for human affection. This video was made by a member here, his name is Rick Sisco, AKA theTegu. All honers of recognition go to him and his great work on the making of this video.

If you would like to be amazed, click on this link. Then click on the picture.
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/varnyard/Tegu Video/?action=view&current=tegu-attention.flv
 
snakebiteAZ1 said:
Way Cool!!! I have 3 Tegus, and they like to be held, but not like those did.. Really Cool!!!! Thanks Mike :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks Michael!! I do have a question, are your tegus Argentine, or Colombian tegus?
 
Thanks Mike, Michael, Dean, and Stephanie for the geat comments as well. :)
 
that has got to be one of the best reptile vids i have ever seen ! thank you so much for sharing that bobby . i got to find some way to make room for a tegu .
 
cornsnakekid92 said:
Are those adults? i though they got bigger thne that, i really need to reasearch them more!
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There are some adults, and some subadults. They do get very big. Here is a pic of one of my large males.
 
markface said:
that has got to be one of the best reptile vids i have ever seen ! thank you so much for sharing that bobby . i got to find some way to make room for a tegu .
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Yes, Rick done a dang good job making that, I like it very much. It shows just how tame they get.

Mark, you know you are going to get one!! :)

Also, don't forget to join the photo contest, you might win one free!!
 
Are females smaller then males? i really want one, but that male looks a little too big for me ( im 14). DO you HAVE to feed incests, or can i just do lots of mice and turcky and chicken and fish+ fruit?
 
The females are smaller than the males.

You can feed things instead of insects. Read my care sheet on this forum. I hope it helps.
 
I love my tegus, and my bigger female tegu loves to be around me, she taps on the door of her cage when she wants out (basically when I come home and if I'm sitting there). Then I let her out and she will come up and either lay by me, or if I'm moving around in my room, she will follow me. Also when I take her outside she will follow me around. They are great. -Art-
 
I agree Art!! They are awesome animals!!
 
That video is absolutely incredible! I realize tegus are pretty friendly, but is that kind of behaviour really representative of all B&W tegus or are those guys uniquely personable animals?
 
the_deeb said:
That video is absolutely incredible! I realize tegus are pretty friendly, but is that kind of behaviour really representative of all B&W tegus or are those guys uniquely personable animals?
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No not all B n W tegus, Colombian tegus do not get this tame. They are also called black n white tegus. But are not the true Argentine tegus. Argentine tegus can and do get this tame. If they are handled correctly, they will become dog tame as seen in this video. I have some that are more like a puppy than a reptile.
 
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